OF CHERRIES. 



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15. BIGARREAU OR GRAFFION. 

 Fruit of the largest size, much wider than high ; base wide and indented, symmetrical. 

 Stem rather thick. Color waxen yellow, with a red cheek in the sun. Flesh firm, fine 

 and well flavored. Ripens the last of June. 



16. ROCKPORT BIGARREAU. 



Fig. 4. 



Fruit of the largest class, heart-shaped ; base wide and deeply in- 

 dented ; apex dimpled ; width much greater than the height. Color 

 red, with pale amber in spots. Flesh firm and juicy, sweet and rich, 

 and finely flavored. 

 Originated with Dr. Kirtland, Cleveland, Ohio. 



17. OHIO BEAUTY. 



Fruit of the largest class, heart-shaped, wider than high, and wide 

 at base, which is broadly and deeply indented ; apex rounded, 

 without a dimple. Stem long and rather stout. Color pale red, 

 and deepened and marbled with red. Flesh white, tender and 

 finely flavored. Cleveland, Ohio. 



Fig. 5. 



